13 Reasons Why will be back for a second series – but without cassette tapes

And now showrunner Bryan Yorkey has teased details of storylines and character developments for the next set of episodes.

For those unfamiliar with 13 Reasons Why (beware spoilers), it is based on a novel of the same name by Jay Asher and follows the story of Hannah Baker (played by Australian actress Katherine Langford on screen) and the thirteen reasons she decides to take her own life.

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Hannah records thirteen sides of cassette tapes to detail her decision and the audience watches as Clay Jensen (played by American actor Dylan Minnette) listens to the tapes to learn the 13 Reasons Why she ultimately kills herself.

The show has been praised for its writing, production, talented cast – and the fact that it tackles difficult subject matter with unflinching detail.

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Viewers learn the reasons behind Hannah taking her own life in season one at the same pace as the character Clay

The series ends with the character Jessica Davis (Norwegian-Somali actress Alisha Boe) beginning to deal with the fact she was raped by Bryce Walker (US actor Justin Brentice), school star athlete Justin Foley (played by American Brandon Flynn) leaving town, and Sheriff’s son Alex Standall (US actor Miles Heizer) seemingly attempting suicide himself.

One of the first changes fans can expect for series two is that there will be a new narrator and there won’t be any more tapes.

“The tapes are still obviously on people’s minds, but there is a different sort of analog technology that plays a hugely important role in season 2,” Brian told Entertainment Weekly.

He added Hannah will no longer be the narrator of the show (however she will feature in flashbacks), stating: “there’s voiceover in every episode, but the voiceover is no longer Hannah. The voiceover and the stories that are being told bring us into the past and back to the present much in the way that Hannah’s voiceover did in season 1.”

Brian hinted that Jessica will be a main focus for many episodes.

“When people intimate that Jessica’s story is done, I find that a horrific thought because Jessica is just beginning the process of recovering from her rape, and we have a rapist who has not in any way been brought to justice,” he revealed.

Brian also hinted that social stereotypes will also be targeted for the second series.

“I’ve said a few times that this show is about the way we raise boys up into men and the way we treat girls and women in our culture — and what we could do better in both cases,” he said.

Netflix also picked out five bullet points for the second series following Brian’s chat – including that “We’ll see other’s perspectives on Hannah’s story,” and: “Bryce will hopefully get what’s coming to him”.